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1006674

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what is the overall cost, including the cost to the House Authorities, of the contract to supervise by-elections for hereditary peers; whether that cost is paid annually or per by-election; and whether the cost is dependent on the number of candidates or electors.
tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
uin	HL11454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>The costs are paid per by-election. Costs vary according to the number of electors. The current cost of a whole House by-election is £1440; a Labour or Liberal Democrat by-election costs £570, and a Conservative or Crossbench by-election costs £600; all costs are inclusive of VAT. This is in addition to the cost of House of Lords staff time spent organising the by-election which forms part of their normal duties and is not costed separately.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 26/11/2018 15:41:39 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

1006675

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether arrangements will be made to enable members of the House who wish to observe the count of the votes cast for the hereditary peer by-election scheduled to take place on 27 and 28 November.
tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
uin	HL11455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>A member of the relevant party or group is appointed to act as scrutineer at each count, and this will happen on 28 November when the votes (all of which will be cast by post) will be counted. There is no count on 27 November. There are no plans to make further arrangements to enable more members of the House to observe the count of the votes cast.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 26/11/2018 15:41:08 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

1006676

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether media access will be granted to the count of votes cast for the hereditary peer by-election scheduled to take place on 27 and 28 November.
tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
uin	HL11456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>There are no plans to provide for members of the media to be present to witness the count on 28 November. There is no count on 27 November.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 26/11/2018 15:39:14 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

1006677

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether media access will be granted to the hustings for the hereditary peer by-election scheduled to take place on 20 November.
tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
uin	HL11457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>The arrangements for hustings are a matter for the party or group concerned.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 26/11/2018 15:40:46 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

993348

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether he will provide for members of the media to be present to witness the count at future hereditary peers by-elections.
tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
uin	HL10876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2018 answer text <p>There are no plans to provide for members of the media to be present to witness the count at future hereditary peers by-elections.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 02/11/2018 12:10:09 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

993349

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether he will ensure that tellers are appointed to attend future counts for hereditary peers by-elections.
tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
uin	HL10877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2018 answer text <p>There are no current plans to ensure that tellers are appointed to attend future counts for hereditary peers by-elections. The voting system is not such as to enable a role for tellers. Polls are supervised and the count conducted by Electoral Reform Services. A member of the relevant party/group is appointed to act as scrutineer at the count.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 02/11/2018 12:09:51 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

990473

registered interest
date	18/10/2018
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answer on 13 July (HL9107), what was the cost of running the hereditary by-elections following (1) Lord Bridges ceasing to be a member of the House, (2) the death of Lord Lyell, (3) the retirement of Lord Walpole, (4) the retirement of Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, and (5) the retirement of Lord Glentoran; and in each case which organisation administered the election.
tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
uin	HL10806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>1. The total cost to the House of Lords for the services provided by Electoral Reform Services (ERS) in respect of the Lord Bridges by-election was £1,140. This includes VAT at 20%</p><p>2. The total cost to the House of Lords for the services provided by Electoral Reform Services (ERS) in respect of the Lord Lyell by-election was £3,540. This includes VAT at 20%</p><p>3. The total cost to the House of Lords for the services provided by Electoral Reform Services (ERS) in respect of the Lord Walpole by-election was £1,140. This includes VAT at 20%</p><p>4. The total cost to the House of Lords for the services provided by Electoral Reform Services (ERS) in respect of the Earl Baldwin of Bewdley by-election was £1,140. This includes VAT at 20%</p><p>5. The total cost to the House of Lords for the services provided by Electoral Reform Services (ERS) in respect of the Lord Glentoran by-election was £1,140. This includes VAT at 20%</p><p>All of these are in addition to the cost of House of Lords staff time spent organising the by-election which forms part of their normal duties and is not costed separately.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 01/11/2018 13:00:04 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

990474

registered interest
date	18/10/2018
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answer on 30 July (HL9783), what criteria were included in the invitation to tender for providing services to administer future hereditary by-elections.
tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
uin	HL10807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>The criteria were as follows:<br> <br>Service Delivery Proposal<br> <br>• Understanding of the specific requirements of the project being tendered for. Outline of how the services/goods will be delivered and how the Authority’s requirements will be met. (20%)<br>• Provide detailed examples of similar work that you have undertaken (a minimum of two examples) in order to provide us with an appreciation of your abilities to successfully fulfil this contract. If you have not undertaken similar work; please provide information which testifies to your capabilities to carry out the work described in this document. (10%)<br>• Ability to propose efficient and effective ways in delivering the contract which can be translated into value for money for the Authority. (5%)<br>• Understanding of key risks for the project and quality of recommendations to mitigate those risks. (5%)<br> <br>Implementation plan and timescales<br> <br>• Outline of project implementation timings and ability to meet the Authority’s deadlines. (2%)<br> <br>Management, Supervision and Resources<br> <br>• Availability and quality of personnel including account managers, proposed approach to communication and relationship management. (3%)<br>• Suitability of approach to quality, assurances and controls in place. (3%)<br>• Business continuity approach and disaster recovery plan which will ensure continuous service delivery, including data access and data protection. (2%)</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 01/11/2018 12:59:34 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

990475

registered interest
date	18/10/2018
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answer on 30 July (HL9783), what was the closing date for the responses to the invitation to tender for providing services to administer future hereditary by-elections.
tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
uin	HL10808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>The closing date was 20 September 2018.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 01/11/2018 12:58:26 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

990476

registered interest
date	18/10/2018
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	Hereditary Peers: By-elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker, further to his Written Answer on 30 July (HL9783), where was the invitation to tender for providing services to administer future hereditary by-elections advertised.
tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
uin	HL10809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>In line with the Parliamentary Procurement Rules (p. 7), the cost of the contract was estimated to be between £10k and £50k and this allows the contracting Authority to select a minimum of 3 suppliers to invite to tender. There is no requirement to advertise the opportunity openly. 4 suppliers were invited to tender and 3 proposals were submitted.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 01/11/2018 12:58:11 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott